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Australia Backs US-Israel Strikes, Tensions Rise with Iran

3/8/2026

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Australia supports US-Israeli strikes against Iran to prevent its nuclear weapons development.
On March 8, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed that Australia would consider aiding Gulf states against Iranian drone and missile attacks, but would not engage offensively or deploy ground troops in Iran.
Iran retaliated after the strikes killed its supreme leader, attacking Israel and Gulf states and disrupting flights in Dubai and Doha.

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Australia supports US-Israeli strikes against Iran to prevent its nuclear weapons development.
On March 8, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed that Australia would consider aiding Gulf states against Iranian drone and missile attacks, but would not engage offensively or deploy ground troops in Iran.
Iran retaliated after the strikes killed its supreme leader, attacking Israel and Gulf states and disrupting flights in Dubai and Doha.